She could even follow her imagination and picture his solid, slender legs, the chest muscles paired with a six-pack, and the noticeable bulge beneath the white towel...
Her face flushed with heat. What was she thinking!
Yet, it was precisely Yu Zexiao’s text message that left her uncertain of how to reply. She didn’t even dare to go back to her room, afraid that Yu Zexiao, like a wolf, was waiting to devour her the moment she returned!
"Anning, are you listening? Come back quickly! If I don’t see you within five minutes, then brace yourself for my ’punishment’," he warned.
The word "punishment" was spoken by him in a teasing and flirtatious tone. Without thinking, she knew Yu Zexiao was "flirting" with her!
Jian Anning’s face instantly turned scarlet, and there were quite a few staff members around. Fearing that someone might overhear their conversation, and since Director Li had already finished giving instructions, she quickly walked back: "I know, I’m on my way."
Leaving the meeting hall below, the small villas here were independent structures built on the hillside. She walked up the stone path slowly. The mountain villa was very quiet at night. A cobblestone path led upwards, with small villas on each side surrounded by green trees, and under the dim light, it all seemed very serene.
But she had only taken a few steps when she saw someone standing under the streetlight not far away!
He leaned against the lamppost, and beneath his feet lay a small pile of cigarette butts, indicating he had been standing there for quite some time. The dim light cast shadows, hiding half his face, making it indistinct.
Jian Anning was startled; she hadn’t spoken to Lu Jiayuan in a long time. Now facing him again, she felt only a sense of calm.
"Is something the matter?" she asked.
"Anning, are you... dating that Mr. Situ?" To her surprise, Lu Jiayuan cut straight to the chase with this question.
"That’s none of your business," Jian Anning shook her head. She no longer had any connection with Lu Jiayuan and didn’t wish to share such matters with him.
"It’s not that, I’m just... a bit worried about you," said Lu Jiayuan, who worked for Huasi Film and Television. Although he was merely a minor actor who also held a mid-level management position, typically he wouldn’t have access to the high echelons of Huasi Film and Television. But he still knew a little more than outsiders.
Like the true identity of Situ Xuan!
He had asked his boss, Abraham, who came from the head office. Initially, Huasi Film and Television had only arranged for him to take care of Hyaxia Country’s affairs. But suddenly, the board of directors dispatched Situ Xuan, a man without any film industry background, to take full charge of their film. Wasn’t that peculiar?
Moreover, even though he was fully responsible for the film, he had no interaction with Abraham’s work, and Abraham couldn’t exert any control over him. This man, who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, was presumably reporting directly to the mysterious boss behind the scenes, just like he used to!
And he knew that the shadowy boss wasn’t involved in film investment for its sake. He demanded detailed reports on Yu Zexiao’s affairs, even his preferences, dislikes, and even his preferred type of woman. Which entertainment company managed their talent like that?
There will be meat tomorrow, in such times, it’s crucial to keep a low profile. Also, allowing me to recommend a book from a good friend of mine, Ye Feiye’s "Dominant Love of the Tycoon: The 19-Year-Old Bride". It’s a great read! Highly recommended!